Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

63.1°F
Clear
Clear
63.1°F
53.5°F
59%
SSW 13.9 mph
26.3 mph
51°F
40.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 2:51PM EDT until May 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

...High Fire Danger Saturday Afternoon... .Combination of near critical afternoon humidity coupled with breezy conditions will result in high fire danger Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, and 099. * WIND...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind gusts 20 to 25 mph, occasionally up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...Northeast lower Michigan just away from the Lake Huron coast. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.3°F
46.5°F
55.2°F
74%
0 in
78%
0%
14.5 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.96 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.5°F
40°F
54.2°F
68%
0.13 in
81%
0%
12.8 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.28 μg/m3
PM10: 4.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:29 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
74.1°F
52.8°F
63.2°F
89%
0.28 in
73%
0%
17.2 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.8°F
51.7°F
64.2°F
93%
0.63 in
86%
0%
19.2 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.9°F
38.1°F
45.6°F
82%
0.02 in
84%
0%
14.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:14 PM - 7:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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